Heads-Up Decided on the First Hand in Event #8 ($15,100 NLH)
Nguyen Le continues his incredible heater, which has already brought him titles from the BetMGM Championship, Borgata Poker Open, and the 50k High Roller at the WSOP. Now, he's secured his first gold at the PGT. In Event #8, he overcame a star-studded lineup to win $301,000 and earn 241 PGT points. In the final, he faced big names like Jeremy Ausmus, Joey Weissman, and Brian Batt, stopping the momentum of Alex Foxen in the final heads-up. The heads-up was settled in just one hand — both players hit the top pair on a king-high board, but Le's better kicker sealed the deal without further complications.
| Rank | Name | Country | Amount |
| 1 | Nguyen Le | Vietnam | $301,000 |
| 2 | Alex Foxen | USA | $196,000 |
| 3 | Jeremy Ausmus | USA | $135,500 |
| 4 | Joey Weissman | USA | $100,500 |
| 5 | Brian Batt | USA | $75,500 |
Justin Saliba Takes Second PGT Title in Event #9 ($15,100 NLH)
Event #9 was the penultimate tournament of this year's Poker Masters, attracting 67 entries and creating a $1,005,000 prize pool. Justin Saliba arrived at the final table second in chips but quickly took control and dictated the pace for the rest of the day. A pivotal moment came when Jesse Lonis shoved from the small blind with KQ, and Saliba called with AT, hitting a straight on the river. Saliba entered heads-up against Kristen Foxen with a strong lead and soon converted it into his second PGT title.
| Rank | Name | Country | Amount |
| 1 | Justin Saliba | USA | $301,000 |
| 2 | Kristen Foxen | Canada | $196,000 |
| 3 | Jesse Lonis | USA | $135,500 |
| 4 | Chris Hunichen | USA | $100,500 |
| 5 | Cary Katz | USA | $75,500 |
| 6 | Sam Laskowitz | USA | $55,500 |
Brandon Wilson Ends Finale in Grand Style
The last tournament of the series came with a $25,200 price tag, with 63 entries. Brandon Wilson approached the final table holding a third of all chips and, after a day full of major decisions, secured $464,000 and the trophy. Despite this great result, many watched the final for another reason — Doug Lee and David Coleman were in the running to secure decisive points and potentially clinch overall victory.
| Rank | Name | Country | Amount |
| 1 | Brandon Wilson | USA | $464,000 |
| 2 | David Coleman | USA | $355,000 |
| 3 | Doug Lee | USA | $220,500 |
| 4 | Dylan Linde | USA | $157,500 |
| 5 | Nick Schulman | USA | $118,100 |
| 6 | Jason Koon | USA | $86,600 |
| 7 | David Chen | USA | $63,000 |
Although Coleman finished second in the final tournament, it was enough for an overall triumph — after eliminating Lee in third place, he overtook Alex Foxen and claimed the purple jacket and a $25,000 PGT Passport. Coleman had earlier won the opening $1,000,000 Showcase for $270,000, added another cash in Event #6, and finished second in the 25k finale. His total of 492 points and $657,700 in earnings secured him the series champion title for 2025.
Coleman's long-term numbers confirm his consistency: he now holds 5 PGT titles, 29 final tables, 48 cashes, and $4,411,793 in earnings on the PGT circuit. His total tournament winnings have surpassed $12,075,000, ranking him 131st on the All-Time Money List.
| # | Name | Country | Winnings | Points |
| 1 | David Coleman | USA | $657,700 | 492 |
| 2 | Alex Foxen | USA | $468,000 | 429 |
| 3 | Doug Lee | Canada | $462,500 | 374 |
| 4 | Chino Rheem | USA | $367,300 | 342 |
| 5 | Mitchell Halverson | USA | $329,800 | 330 |
| 6 | Cary Katz | USA | $329,450 | 313 |
| 7 | Stephen Song | USA | $301,250 | 302 |
| 8 | Brandon Wilson | USA | $464,000 | 302 |
| 9 | Darren Elias | USA | $280,000 | 280 |
| 10 | Andrew Moreno | USA | $265,000 | 265 |
Alex Foxen First with 100 PGT Cashes
While Alex narrowly missed the title of Poker Masters Champion, his consistent performances led to another milestone — after placing second in Event #8, he achieved his 100th ITM finish on the PGT circuit, a first in history. His first PGT cash came back in January 2021 (2nd place in a 10k ARIA High Roller for $88,400) and since then, he has become a permanent fixture in the high stakes scene.
Foxen's career PGT stats after surpassing the century mark speak for themselves: 100 cashes, 74 final tables, 10 titles, 42 podium finishes, 9,957 points, and earnings of $18,729,963. In the historical cash ranking, Jeremy Ausmus and Daniel Negreanu (both at 97) are right behind him, followed by Sam Soverel (94) and Stephen Chidwick (93).
Sources – X, PGT, TheHendonMob
